Ibuprofen v aspirin

[sundial]

Hubby has suffered from sinus infections and he used the NeilMed Sinus Rinse Kit available at most drug stores. He got over his sinus infections quicker by rinsing with this saline solution included in this kit.

He also suggests ibuprofen over aspirin as it isn't as hard on the stomach. Aspirin does have anti-inflammatory properties as does ibuprofen, but patients experience fewer GI side effects with ibuprofen. (He's a pharmacist.)

Hope you feel better soon. Sinus infections are not fun!

[Flybye]

Hubby has suffered from sinus infections and he used the NeilMed Sinus Rinse Kit available at most drug stores. He got over his sinus infections quicker by rinsing with this saline solution included in this kit.

He also suggests ibuprofen over aspirin as it isn't as hard on the stomach. Aspirin does have anti-inflammatory properties as does ibuprofen, but patients experience fewer GI side effects with ibuprofen. (He's a pharmacist.)

Hope you feel better soon. Sinus infections are not fun!

Our lives sound so similar sometimes it freaks me out!!

[margo49]

I take ibuprofen for actual pain
and paracetomol with chamomile tea and honey for fever or virus.
This latter is my idea of complimen-tree medicine

[RoadRaven]

I don't take aspirin cause I remember my mum saying when I was a kid it leaves some kind of sediment in your liver that never cleans out. I have never checked it out so it may be a completely eroneous (sp?) "fact"!

I use iburofen mostly, but you can use it with paracetomol as well - which I have been known to do to "top up" the pain-killing potential.

My partner doesn't take ibuprofen at all as it makes him feel ill - he always uses paracetamol.

Zen, I suggest you go to the chemist (drugstore?) if you are still in pain and ask for the strongest anti-inflam you can get without going to a doctor for a prescription.

Over here I get something called Voltaren + 25. I have to sign for it and its ingredient is diclofenac. It is awesome.

I do not advocate use of drugs unless necessary, but if you have back pain that is muscular, a couple of days on anti-flams means your muscles can relax and "un-twist" themselves.

As for the sinus, well, you are tougher than I. I have had three serious sinus infections and I think 2 days is the longest I lasted before getting antibiotics. The pain behind the eyes was tooooo much.

[OakLeaf]

paracetamol = acetaminophen

Voltaren is Rx only in the US. Naproxen sodium (Aleve) is OTC if you prefer that.

A true anti-inflammatory dose of ibuprofen is 300-600 mg q 6 hours.

Aspirin seems to be safer than other NSAIDs for long term use in terms of heart and liver damage, but the bottom line is I wouldn't take any pharmaceutical long term without close medical supervision (and then with misgivings and a real medical need that can't be addressed without the drug).

Contrary to what was thought even a few years ago, doctors now agree that yellow-green mucus does not indicate a bacterial infection. The vast majority of sinus infections, like other URIs, are viral, and excessive antibiotic use contributes to development of resistant bacteria. Like all other URIs, sinus infections should not be treated with antibiotics unless they persist after 5-7 days.

IANAD, etc., etc.

[Zen]

I did something last night with a funnel and almost drowned.
I was gasping for air and coughing.
apparently I did something wrong (duh. ya' think?)
It did help clear my head, though.

[snapdragen]

Maybe you could get yourself one of those squeezy bulbs used to clear out babies noses? I used that until I found a neti pot, it worked well. You want to get your head tilted so the salt water doesn't run down the back of your throat. I know I've seen demos online - much better than those youtube ones. I'll have to see if I can find them again.

[sundial]

I did something last night with a funnel and almost drowned.

Did it include the whip too?